Information for record number MWA9047:
Sheep Wash, The Green, Warmington

Summary A sheep dip of unknown date. It is an L-shaped brick and stone structure and is situated adjacent to the village green at Warmington.
What Is It?  
Type: Sheep Dip
Period: Unknown
Where Is It?  
Parish: Warmington
District: Stratford on Avon, Warwickshire
Grid Reference: SP 41 47
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Level of Protection National - Old SMR PrefRef (Grade: )
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1 An L-shaped brick-lined sheep wash adjacent to the pond on the village Green, Warmington.
2 A watching brief was unable to recover any positive dating evidence for the Wash. The village pond, known locally as 'The Pool', which feeds the sheep wash is a grade two listed structure. The sheepwash (or washbrook as it is known locally) is not listed, although its structure bears remarkable similarities to the Pool. Several episodes of repair and rebuilding were apparent in the structure prior to restoration works, with further repairs revealed during restoration. The sheep wash went out of use around 1934 and in 1956 was partially backfilled with clay and a concrete base laid. This material was removed as part of the project
3 Fed by pond on village Green. pond fed by spring. pond feds wash by pipe - closed by valve. Main wash area part-filled by concrete to a depth of 600mm. Wagon wash at south end of feed pond. building materials 75% Horton Stone, 25% brick. Photograph plate 88.
4 Discussion regarding the final date of use for the sheep wash.
 
Sources
Source No: 3
Source Type: Bibliographic reference
Title: Sheepwashes in the Cotswolds AONB
Author/originator: Cotswold AONB Partnership
Date: 2002
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Volume/Sheet: 1
   
Source No: 1
Source Type: Photograph
Title: Warmington Sheep Wash
Author/originator: Parkhouse, J
Date: 2001
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Source No: 4
Source Type: Unpublished document
Title: The Heydey and Decline of the Sheepwash
Author/originator: Brace J
Date: 2002
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Source No: 2
Source Type: Watching Brief Report
Title: Warmington Sheep Wash Warmington
Author/originator: Robert Armour-Chelu
Date: 2002
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Images:  
Sheep wash at Warmington
Copyright: Warwickshire County Council
Date: 2002
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Archaeological recording of a sheepwash in Warmington
Copyright: Warwickshire County Council
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Glossary

 
Word or Phrase
Description  
monument POOL * A small body of water, either natural or artificial. back
monument SHEEP DIP * A place where sheep are washed in a chemical bath to control the parasites of sheep. To conserve the poisonous chemicals the bath is usually small and are not allowed to enter any watercourse. back
monument VILLAGE * A collection of dwelling-houses and other buildings, usually larger than a hamlet but smaller than a town with a simpler organisation and administration than the latter. back
monument BUILDING * A structure with a roof to provide shelter from the weather for occupants or contents. Use specific type where known. back
monument STONE * Use only where stone is natural or where there is no indication of function. back
monument POND * A body of still water often artificially formed for a specific purpose. Use specifc type where known. back
monument VILLAGE GREEN * An area of common grassland in a village used for grazing cattle, recreational purposes, etc. back
monument STRUCTURE * A construction of unknown function, either extant or implied by archaeological evidence. If known, use more specific type. back
monument SPRING * A point where water issues naturally from the rock or soil onto the ground or into a body of surface water. back
monument SHEEP WASH * A place used to clean the fleece of sheep before shearing. This could be a watercourse temporarily dammed in order to wash sheep. back
monument WORKS * Usually a complex of buildings for the processing of raw materials. Use specific type where known. back

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